There are fifteen golliwogs behind the bar, which were all gifts from customers

But he could lose his licence after a racism complaint was made to the licensing authority.

Chris, who runs the White Hart, in Grays, Essex, with wife Benice, 56, said: "The head of licensing at the council phoned to tell me a complaint had been made and said the same person had also gone to the police.

"He asked me 'would I consider taking them down'?

"It's all about political correctness isn't it? Children can't play conkers anymore or have snowball fights in case they are hurt."